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Sigma introduces 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art for E- and L-mount

Sigma has introduced its 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art for Sony E and Panasonic/Leica/Sigma L-mount bodies. This newly designed lens has 15 elements in 11 groups, including ‘FLD’, ‘ELD’, ‘SLD’ glass (all variants of low-dispersion glass aimed at minimizing chromatic aberrations), as well as aspherical elements. The lens’ single focus element is driven by a quiet…
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Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art sample gallery

Sigma’s new 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art lens is a big leap forward from the company’s original 2012-era Art-series prime, and features an entirely new optical construction and refined handling, specifically designed for stills and video shooting on full-frame mirrorless…
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Google Nest Hub could be in your next hotel room w/ new ‘Guest Supply’ partnership

The expansion of contactless service has sped up during the era of COVID-19, and some hotels will soon provide a new solution powered by Google. Guest services in hotels may soon be handled by a Google Nest Hub in your room. Guest Supply and Volara announced this week a partnership with Google that brings “Google for Hotels” to the United States. The program is designed to allow hotel owners…
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Apple’s new iPhone privacy changes, explained

Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. (Reuters) — Apple on Monday will begin rolling out an update of its iOS operating system with new privacy controls designed to limit digital advertisers from tracking iPhone users. For Apple’s…
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Quick Smartphone Editing Method Makes Your Landscape Photos Pop

Of all the effects that photographers tend to add to their landscape and travel photos, probably the most popular one is called the Orton Effect. When correctly applied, the Orton Effect can add a rich, dreamlike glow to your photos that will enhance them beyond what you can do in editors like Adobe Lightroom. The Orton Effect is a method of adding a certain dreamlike quality to landscape photos…
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Honor Play 20 arrives with Unisoc chipset, two cameras

The Honor Play 20 is the latest silently launched phone from the now independent smartphone brand. It comes with a modest chipset, big battery and two cameras on the back. The Play 20 is powered by a Unisoc T610 chipset. It is a platform, built on the 12nm process…
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Tesla Model 3 becomes best-selling premium sedan in the world

Tesla announced that the Model 3 has become the best-selling premium sedan in the world – beating the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Exports of made-in-China Model 3 vehicles helped Tesla achieve this milestone. Model 3 has long been the best-selling electric car in the world, and it’s not even close. But when compared to its gas-powered counterparts, it hasn’t had as much success…
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